Traditional Japanese and Thai dishes are on the menu at Thai Lotus, 201 North U.S.  Highway 1, Jupiter, and another location at 137 North U.S. Highway 1, Tequesta. Both locations offer a large selection of freshly prepared sushi as well. There is a lengthy list of appetizers, soups, salad, noodle dishes, 3 varieties of curry and several stir-fried selections.

Thai cuisine places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components with a spicy edge.  The traditional cuisine of Japan is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Many dishes that are now popular in Thailand and Japan were historically influenced by Chinese cuisine.

The atmosphere of Thai Lotus is peaceful and serene. The…

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A home furniture and décor superstore, At Home, is expanding into Palm Beach County by locating shop in the former Gander Mountain building off Northlake Boulevard, North Palm Beach, this spring. The next big box superstore moving into the Palm Beaches is aiming for an April 4, 2019 spring opening

It’s understood that furniture and home décor have the potential to be expensive. Spending big bucks on your home’s décor may cost you a small fortune.   Most believe the cost will pay off and might even be one of the best decisions you will make. Investing in interior design may demand a lot of your time and energy, but its transformation from blah to beautiful may be worth it.  As we know, our home is our sanctuary.

At Home is a big box retail chain…

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The new United States Polo Association Clubhouse was opened January 26 for the 2019 equestrian season with rave reviews. The clubhouse, located at 3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington is a unique experience for their clothing brands to be showcased. The designs are inspired by the sport of kings and the shop offers merchandise from the USPA's official licensed brands, U.S. Polo Association and Gauntlet of Polo.

Polo is considered amongst the oldest organized sports ever played. It was a sport played by royals and noblemen. In 1876 the sport emerged from England and introduced in the United States.  It didn’t take long for America to take a liking to the sport. Throughout the twentieth century, enthusiasm for the sport was rampant.  During the decades…

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The 44th Annual Greek Food & Wine Fest is slated for February 15 – 17, 2019 at St. Catherine's Greek Fest, 110 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach.  The location is at the corner of Southern Boulevard and Flagler Drive.

According to an expert source, Greeka.com in the Greek culture, food and wine is an important aspect of life, family and friends. The Greek food and wines are famous for their good quality and remarkable taste. Some dishes are shared all around the country, whereas some other delicacies are local culinary specialties and can be found only in a specific region or Greek island.

Sample a variety of Greek food and wines, as well as enjoy the people watching. Live music and entertainment throughout the weekend with a Greek orchestra band…

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 The husband-and-wife team behind the popular Yakitori Sake House in Boca Raton have opened a much bigger restaurant just a few miles away. Tina Wang and Jason Zheng held the grand opening for Saiko-i Sushi Lounge & Hibachi in late 2018.

Saiko-I is located in The Shoppes at Village Pointe  and comes with very reputable history.  The corner location was home to the very popular Gatsby’s Bar for more than 20 years. Now Jason and Tina are making their own history at Saiko-i.  This over 7,000 square foot space has 11 Hibachi tables, a sushi lounge, seafood bar, indoor/outdoor bar and quaint patio! The restaurant has a beautiful ambience and the food is quite delicious.

With Jason as the master of sushi and sashimi and Tina guiding customers through a…

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The Town of Jupiter offers many dimensions for the senses.  See the sparkling blue Atlantic Ocean, feel the beach sand between your toes and hear the palm fronds blow in the breeze.  Add the delicious aroma of hot and fresh rustic bread coming out of the oven at Bread by Johnny, 1695 West Indiantown Road, Suite 6, in Jupiter.

Bread by Johnny is the aromatic bakery owned by Johnny VanCora.  He attended William T. Dwyer High School over ten years ago and was known to sell treats.  He would bring his product to school and wait for his regulars to call him.  He’d grab it from his backpack or car and the deal went down.  However, the deal wasn’t for contraband, it was for fresh loaves of bread!

The indie baker graduated from Dwyer and then headed off…

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 Martin County’s Kai-Kai Farm, located at 8006 S.W. Kanner Highway, Indiantown, FL 34956, is the largest vegetable garden in the county.   Kai-Kai Farm makes its home on 40 acres of mother nature’s beauty in western Martin County.  The picturesque farm is surrounded by charming pastures and soaring eucalyptus trees, rows of vegetables run extensively with brussels sprouts, beans, broccoli, and 80 other assortments of grown-in-the-ground vegetables.  This farm is sought out by chefs and discriminating home cooks.

Carl Frost and Diane Cordeau are the owners of Kai Kai Farm.  At the time when they first met, the two University of Florida lab technicians with the Indian River Research and Education Center fell in love and married in 1988. It was a match…

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Sunday on the Waterfront has a new home at Currie Park, 2400 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach.  Put your shades down and watch the city light up with abackgroud of music. Take a break from the hustle and bustle and relax with salty breezes and vibing music.  The setting sun is the perfect backdrop to enjoy great music and the beautiful vistas as the sun sets. The next concert is scheduled for February 17,2019 with the uplifting reggae band The Resolvers performing.

The Resolvers  have been referred to as a “breath of fresh air”! They have been described as “a ganja-tinged hurricane wind from the deep lungs of a giant Rastaman ripping out the end of a scorching-hot brass horn as just the funk the doctor ordered. Their unique sound, which the 11-piece…

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Think no pain and total relaxation with sensory deprivation a.k.a float therapy at Transitions Float Therapy located at 14141 U.S. Highway One, Juno Beach.  This is a brand-new concept in relaxation and pain relief therapy through the concept of sensory deprivation.

A sensory deprivation tank, also called an isolation tank or flotation tank, is used for restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST). It is a dark, soundproof tank that is filled with a foot or less of very dense salt water. The first tank was designed in 1954 by John C. Lilly, an American physician and neuroscientist. In the 1970s, viable float tanks were created and began being studied for probable health benefits. These days, finding a sensory deprivation tank is easy, with…

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The Society of Four Arts, 100 Four Arts Plaza,  Palm Beach, is honored to present the “A Shared Legacy: Folk Art in America” exhibit.  This unique exhibition offers a splendid presentation of American traditional art made mainly in rural areas of New England, the Midwest, and the South between 1800 and 1920.

This exhibition showcases more than 60 works by some of the most esteemed 19th-century American artists. Encompassed within the exhibit are rare and very fine portraits by these respected artists.  The exhibition will showcase vivid still life’s as well as representative scenes and landscapes of the time. See original trade signs, as well as animal and figure figures, unique everyday objects and characteristic examples of furniture from the…

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